Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test
Communication tip (Who, how, and did it work?): Find the topic of the question: parts of a message, types of communication, body language, written notes or barriers. Use that lesson’s tip: sender → message → channel → receiver → feedback; spoken, non-verbal, written or visual; words and body should match; who, what, when, where; find the barrier, then fix it. Read every option before you choose.
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- 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) a shrug (c) a thumbs-up (d) a letter to Nani
- 2.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) move to a quiet place (b) cover your ears (c) shout louder (d) give up talking
- 3.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) walk off forever (c) calm down first (d) send long texts
- 4.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is a map? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) talking across a field (c) local words they lack (d) too much slang
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the person who listens (d) the caller who rings
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) a bar chart (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a smile
- 9.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) raised eyebrows (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) hands on hips
- 11.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 12.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) asking the way aloud (c) an email (d) chatting with a friend
- 14.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the words of the note (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the friend who gets it
- 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 16.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 17.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 20.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a picture timetable (d) chatting with a friend
- 22.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 23.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a weak network (b) talking across a field (c) a closed door between (d) local words they lack
- 24.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 25.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 26.True or false: “hard technical words” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 27.True or false: “a text message” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a wave goodbye (c) a bar chart (d) a map
- 29.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the message
- 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a little happy jump (d) clapping with joy
- 31.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the person who speaks (d) the caller who rings
- 33.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) an unknown language (c) upset after a fight (d) honking traffic
- 34.True or false: “a diagram of a plant” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
- 37.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 38.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 39.True or false: “honking traffic” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) yawning again and again (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a shaky voice (d) clapping with joy
Answer key
- a letter to Nani
- move to a quiet place
- calm down first
- False
- visual
- talking across a field
- the person who listens
- a smile
- True
- shouting “Goal!”
- the channel
- True
- an email
- the friend who gets it
- non-verbal
- poor writing habit
- True
- non-verbal
- verbal
- False
- chatting with a friend
- an unclear note
- local words they lack
- True
- False
- True
- True
- a wave goodbye
- the feedback
- doodling, not looking up
- a language barrier
- an answer to the sender
- upset after a fight
- False
- written
- bored
- an emotional barrier
- an emotional barrier
- True
- a shaky voice
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